Grianan of Aileach, Burt

Name: Grianan of Aileach
Address: Burt, Ireland
Telephone: +353 74 936 2600

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Top attraction, Ruins, Historical place, Archaeological site

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The Grianan of Aileach, sometimes anglicised as Greenan Ely or Greenan Fort, is a hillfort atop the 244 metres high Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal, Ireland. The main structure is a stone ringfort, thought to have been built by the Northern Uí Néill, in the sixth or seventh century CE; although there is evidence that the site had been in use before the fort was built. It has been identified as the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech and one of the royal sites of Gaelic Ireland. The wall is about 4.5 metres thick and 5 metres high. Inside it has three terraces, which are linked by steps, and two long passages within it. Originally, there would have been buildings inside the ringfort. Just outside it are the remains of a well and a tumulus. ()

Alternative names: Built: VI centuryAbandoned: XII centuryHeight: 16 ftCoordinates: 55°1'26"N, 7°25'40"W

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Grianan of Aileach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Inch Fort, Holywell Hill, Burt Castle, Inch Castle.

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